Heraklion

Travel Guide

Heraklion which includes general coastal views
Koules Fortress featuring a bay or harbor
Heraklion showing street scenes
St. Minas Cathedral featuring a church or cathedral, street scenes and religious aspects
Heraklion Port which includes rocky coastline

Where to stay in Heraklion

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Nea Alikarnassos

You'll appreciate the restaurants during your time in Nea Alikarnassos and you might want to plan a stop by Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum while you're in the area.

Nea Alikarnassos
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
Aquila Atlantis Hotel
5 out of 5
2 Ygias Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is SAR 581 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
SAR 581
SAR 726 total
8 Jun - 9 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9/10 Wonderful! (984 reviews)
"Has a person at reception 24 hours. Walking distance from city center. Very close to restaurants and shops. There are 2 super markets in walking distance. Very close to Heraklion port."

Reviewed on 3 June 2025

Aquila Atlantis Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
5 out of 5
9, D. Beaufort Street, Heraklion, Crete Island
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,000 reviews)
"Amazing breakfast. Room was spacious. Lovely public areas."

Reviewed on 2 June 2025

GDM Megaron Historical Monument Hotel
Galaxy Hotel Iraklio
Galaxy Hotel Iraklio
5 out of 5
75 Dimokratias Ave, Heraklion, Crete Island
The price is SAR 538 per night from Jun 8 to Jun 9
SAR 538
SAR 676 total
8 Jun - 9 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and 2 restaurants. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (985 reviews)
"Excellent breakfast. Helpful staff"

Reviewed on 31 May 2025

Galaxy Hotel Iraklio
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
17 Koroneou, Heraklion
Stay at this aparthotel in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and dry cleaning or laundry services. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion ...
9/10 Wonderful! (15 reviews)
"Communication with host and onsite attendant (during day) was very good. Property was very close to main tourist area to access shopping and food (lots of choices) but just off the street so it was mostly quiet. Busy area during the day. The access to the building and the apartment worked, but the ..."

Reviewed on 1 June 2025

Plānis Str Urban Suites by Semavi
Marble Luxury Suites
Marble Luxury Suites
Karteros Heraklion 71500, Heraklion, Crete
Stay at this apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Heraklion Port and Heraklion Archaeological Museum ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (24 reviews)
"Excellent Location, very happy and the owner was excellent. Highly recommend it. Family run business.Very caring and excellent ammenities"

Reviewed on 13 May 2025

Marble Luxury Suites
LAVRIS City Suites
LAVRIS City Suites
38 IKAROU AV & T. GEORGIADI, Heraklion, CRETE
Book a stay at this eco-certified apartment in Heraklion. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (145 reviews)
"Our stay in Crete was the best part of our 2-week vacation. We stayed at LAVRIS at the end of our stay in Crete because we had an early morning ferry and wanted to be close to the Port. The staff were so friendly and kept us informed before checking in and also after checking out. The area around ..."

Reviewed on 29 May 2025

LAVRIS City Suites
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Heraklion

4.3
Top Destination
5 - Excellent
65
5 - Excellent 41%
4 - Good
70
4 - Good 45%
3 - Okay
21
3 - Okay 13%
2 - Disappointing
1
2 - Disappointing 1%
1 - Terrible
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1 - Terrible 0%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Nearby Knossos Palace and Heraklion Archeological museum are must-see destinations!

4/5 - Good

MaMars

Bigger city than expected. We enjoyed our short visit. We hope to stay longer next time.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

A beautiful active city.

5/5 - Excellent

Danny

Great food. Very affordable. Really enjoyed the overall experience.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveler

Crete is a large island, so pick your base city according to your planned activities. We had to rent a car to be able to go various locations and couldn’t do Samaria gorge because it’s too far for organized tours.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveler

Didn’t know the island was so big and when I got there I had to rent a car to see all the amazing sites around but very nice place and needed more time knowing how much there was to see.